Empower

My ancestors were brought to America in chains more than 150 years ago, robbed of human dignity. Now I stand here in the greatest nation — my nation — the world has ever known, where I have pursued my own American dream.

It has been 10 years since more than 1 million grassroots activists from all over the country gathered in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall to protest against reckless spending, bailouts, and a government takeover of healthcare. The Taxpayer March on Washington, as it came to be called, was a flashpoint that defined the political process. Now, in the next year, the conservative grassroots are set to define the issues for the next decade.

The U. S. economy made history at the end of July by sustaining the longest expansion period on record. While the benefits of this prosperity have impacted all different groups and demographics, the benefits to our American senior population in particular are considerable. Here are several ways U.S. economic growth is enabling citizens over 55 to drive even greater economic success.

There are few things certain in life such as death, taxes, and Democrats calling for District of Columbia statehood during a high profile election cycle. While all Democratic presidential primary candidates support statehood for the capital of the United States, a recent Gallup Poll found that 64 percent of Americans actually disagree and for good reason.

The 23 Democratic presidential candidates tried to convince voters in their first debate that despite the strong economy, new lows in unemployment, and new highs in the stock market, they should worry more about economic insecurity. Because, they tell us, only a sliver of Americans are thriving in this most robust environment.

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago raised some eyebrows when he said during a recent speech that the skyrocketing costs associated with earning a college degree may be too risky for some young people.